Feeding problems: Refusing to eat

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my kid is 1 year and two weeks , i am facing the same problem. he has no problem with drinking milk. but he refuses to eat specially solids. his dr suggested to start the day with food instead of milk and i am trying to divide his meals into two portions and feed him every two hours and i try to play the DVD that he loves watching while i am feeding and i only offer him milk after food. i believe that the most important thing is that he is gaining weight even if its 200 or 300 grams and not loosing or droping down.

My 15 month old son was the same way. I still have troubles but I found out he has 2 new molars which I think is why he wouldn't eat. Now he shakes his head when I feed him and I have to let him feed himself. It's messy and a lot of times he still throws his food down to the dogs, but he likes his independance and is getting better everyday. I guess as long as he eats his snacks and milk he's growing okay.

My 13 month old refuses to try anything new, regardless of how I present it to her. I let her feed herself and all she does is throw it to the side. I'm scared that she is not getting enough of all nutrients, but she's always on the go and a happy baby so I suppose she's fine. All she wants is milk and her inbetween snacks. She's even refusing fruit which she has always liked. I think it's her teething but I'm still a little concerned. I hope that this stage will pass quickly!

Hi, to the Mom with the 15 month old who is still on Stage 3 foods... my 13 month old is the same. I have been making fruit / veggie / tofu / nut mixes for her in our VitaMix since she started on solids, and to be honest, she hasn't really had to chew yet. I got her some Puffs to chew on, and she likes those. I try not to worry, it's not like you see adults who can't chew. :) Plus, I am glad to hear that your ped is not worried either.

To the Mom whose little one won't eat veggies: Try to blend vegetables with fruits so that the fruit flavor overpowers the veggies. Bananas a especially good for this. You can use frozen vegetables, microwave some, then put them in a blender with fruit. It's funny... mine will eat fruits and veggies, but you should see her face when I try to give her meat. :)Baby vitamins to the rescue! :)

I'm having issues wiht my 15 month old daughter...i cant get her to eat very many whole foods meaning foods she has to chew up...will hardly eat a cracker..she still eats stage 3 foods. she will eat green beans, ramen noodles , pasta roni, spagetti. spag o's, pancakes oatmeal and bananas and strawberries yogurt applesuace (but sometimes throws these up to).....but sometimes she will choke and vomit.if she doesnt like the texture she will spit it out, she does not like to feed her self. and i notice when she is eating she will move her stomach out and in all the time?! what could this mean. the doctor doesnt seem to worry as she weighs almost 25 pounds. she drinks apple juice ice water and whole milk throughout the day! should i take her to see a specialist? i just feel like she should be eating things and she shouldnt be vomitting like she is

My daughter is 16months old and she is my little meat-eater. She loves fruit all the time but its hard for me to to give her veggies because she will not eat it. If she is not eating fruit she wants chicken or turkey. I just want to make sure my picky eater is getting the proper nutrition.

DD has had a wonderful appetite since birth. However, since she turned 1 (she is now 15 months) she eats some meals and some meals she plays. I don't worry about it, she's growing. I put food on her plate, and let her eat until she starts feeding the dogs, then take it away. If she finishes everything on her plate and still seems hungry I give her a little more, or some fruit or veggies. She has a cold today so we've been a litlte relaxed about meals. She has eatten Earth's best cheddar crackers with big bird on the box for every meal, then found a stacking cup while she was playing walked over to the pantry and pointed. I opened the door and she reached for more cheddar crackers. I'm hoping to get something a little more nutritious into her for dinner.

Since My daughter doesn't seem to want much in the way of food, if she doesn't eat much I offer her the V8 Juice varieties between meals so that it helps to balance out the nutrients she is getting. There are a number of flavors but she favors the pomegranate blueberry. Try it for yourself, sometimes I don't know who drinks more of it my daughter or my husband!

My son is almost 13 months old, and he prefers cheese, yogurt & Cheerios... some days that is all I can get in him! I am thankful to still be breastfeeding him, so at least I know he is getting good protein & healthy fat from that. I take comfort knowing that he wouldn't be happy & energetic if he was starving! I trust him :)

My son is 12.5 months old as well and I have had a hard time getting him to eat much of anything besides carb type food. My sister-in-law gave me a trick I just started trying a couple of days ago and I think it will work w/ time. I keep a big bag of the mixed frozen veggies (peas, carrots, corn, green beans, and baby limas). When I need to start dinner or do something I fill a coffee cup about half way with the mixed veggies and put a little water in it. Heat it for about 1.5 min (or until soft) in the microwave. Let them cool for a min or two and let them play/eat them in the high chair. Granted most end up on the floor (for the dog later), but a few have actually gone into his mouth. I plan on doing this everyday and hopefully he will eventually start eating them. Remember playing with food is also part of the learning process of eating! I hope this helps!

My son has gotten constipated a few times. Make sure to give them plenty of fibrous fruits and veggies and fruits that have plenty of water. (Plums, melons, kiwi, apple, orange, etc.) If need be, We've given our son 1 oz of prune juice mixed with some apple juice for taste and that does the trick.

What if your child only likes eating poorly nutritional foods? I like the fact she snacks on Cheerios rather than anything else. But it's gotten to the point now that all she wants to eat is Cheerios. So forget about the chicken and mashed potatoes or the seasoned peas or beans like the rest of the family. As far as I know, the food is flavorful enough. But she's stuck on the crunchy little Os. Not to mention the waste of money on other foods and fruits I prepare for her. She'll sometimes eat a peach or other sweet treats that we snack on, but she's only 12.5 months, she can't eat crunchy raw veggies without the hazard of choking. In general -- I feel she's developed a very narrow diet for herself. So I don't entirely agree that it's as simple as -- "she's eating well one day and poor the other but makes up for it throughout the week". I think as parents we have a responsibility to make sure they don't develop such poor narrow eating habits. As for us, I'm just hoping it's a phase.

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